14-16 SEPTEMBER 2016Riga, LatviaLatvian Judicial Training Centre

EJTN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SEMINAR INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL COOPERATION IN CRIMINAL MATTERS IN PRACTICE

EAW AND MLA SIMULATIONS

With financial support from the Justice Programme of the European Union

The new approach on methodology of the seminars, based upon a simulation of the existing EU judicial cooperation environment has been a success among the European judiciary. The progress of a case inspired from actual facts and written by experts will be examined by the delegates.This case will involve both national and cross-border judicial cooperation and require the application of EU mutual recognition instruments. By means of the simulation, judges and prosecutors will learn about the practical questions that arise under their own legal system and moreover, under the systems of their colleagues in other Member States when executing a European Arrest Warrant or requesting Mutual Legal Assistance.The seminar will require strong interactivity between the participants divided in 3 Core Groups having a national component in each seminar. The Core Group 1 composed of

judges and prosecutors who are nationals from the hosting country (Latvia) and the Core Groups 2 and 3 composed of judges and prosecutors from the sending countries(Romania and Italy). Participants will comment on the practical cases according to their national systems to promote mutual trust.A comprehensive overview of the work of EUROJUST and the EJN and their contribution to the process of international judicial co-operation in matters related to European Criminal Law will be examined. The seminars will be assisted by international and national experts, EJN contact points as well as EUROJUST representatives.The working language will be English but the participants’ national language can be used during the discussions in national core groups.

AGENDACORE GROUP 1 LATVIA / CORE GROUP 2 ROMANIA / CORE GROUP 3 ITALY

WEDNESDAY 14 SEPTEMBER8.45 Arrival and registration of participants

9.00 Official opening of the seminarLatvian Judicial Training Centre (tbc)Pilar CASADO GARCIA – HIRSCHFELD, Junior Project Manager, EJTN Secretariat

9.15 Introduction to the seminarMarco AlmaSenior JudgeGeneral coordinator of the EJTN Criminal Justice I Project

9.30The European Judicial Network in Criminal Matters(EJN): competences, actions and role in assisting in judicial cooperation

Julija Muraru-Klucica, EJN Contact Point and Tool Correspondent for Latvia

10.00 Study of cases/drafting of international requests(in separate rooms)

Julija MURARU-KLUCICA, LV National expertLaura CEH, RO National expertTeresa MAGNO, IT National expertEurojust RO, Mariana RADUEurojust IT, Bruno FEDELI

11.15 Coffee Break

11.30 Drafting of international requests continues(in separate rooms)

Julija MURARU-KLUCICA, LV National expertLaura CEH, RO National expertTeresa MAGNO, IT National expertEurojust RO, Mariana RADUEurojust IT, Bruno FEDELI

13.00 Lunch break

14.00 Drafting of international requests continues(in separate rooms)

Julija MURARU-KLUCICA, LV National expertLaura CEH, RO National expertTeresa MAGNO, IT National expertEurojust RO, Mariana RADUEurojust IT, Bruno FEDELI

15.30 Coffee Break16.00 Drafting of international requests continues

(in separate rooms)Julija MURARU-KLUCICA, LV National expertLaura CEH, RO National expert

Teresa MAGNO, IT National expertEurojust RO, Mariana RADUEurojust IT, Bruno FEDELI

17.30 End of Day 1

19.30 Social Dinner

THRUSDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2016

8.45Arrival and registration of participants

9.00 Lecture: ‘’The OLAF role in fighting fraud to the EU’s financial interests’’

Andrea VENEGONI, Senior Judge, Court of Cassation, Rome, Italy.

10.30 Coffee Break

11.00 Executing EAW and MLA (separate rooms) Julija MURARU-KLUCICA, LV National expertLaura CEH, RO National expertTeresa MAGNO, IT National expertEurojust RO, Mariana RADUEurojust IT, Bruno FEDELI

13.00 Lunch break14.00 Executing EAW and MLA (separate rooms) Julija MURARU-KLUCICA, LV National expert

Laura CEH, RO National expertTeresa MAGNO, IT National expertEurojust RO, Mariana RADUEurojust IT, Bruno FEDELI

15.15 General debriefing on the execution of EAW and MLA by the core groups (separate rooms)

Julija MURARU-KLUCICA, LV National expertLaura CEH, RO National expertTeresa MAGNO, IT National expertEurojust RO, Mariana RADUEurojust IT, Bruno FEDELI

16.30 End of Day 2

FRIDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2016

8.45Arrival and registration of participants

9.00 Presentation “European actors and the effectiveness of the European arrest warrant: the role of Eurojust in judicial cooperation in criminal matters”

Eurojust RO, Mariana RADUEurojust IT, Bruno FEDELI

10.00 Execution of EAW and MLA requests: final conclusions by the core groups

Julija MURARU-KLUCICA, LV National expertLaura CEH, RO National expertTeresa MAGNO, IT National expert

10.45 Coffee break11.00 Plenary session – Chair: Project’s General Coordinator

-Final debriefing by rapporteurs from CG1, CG2 and CG3- Report by the national experts

Julija MURARU-KLUCICA, LV National expertLaura CEH, RO National expertTeresa MAGNO, IT National expert

11.45 Frequently asked questions

12.00 End of the seminar

EXPERTS

Julija MURARU-KLUCICALegal Advisor of the Department of Judicial Cooperation of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Latvia

Laura CEHProsecutor’s Office attached to the Romanian High Court of Cassation and Justice

Teresa MAGNOJudge seconded to the General Directorate of Legal Affairs of the Italian Ministry of Justice, Rome

Mariana RADUSeconded National Expert to the Romanian Desk at Eurojust

Bruno FEDELIDistrict Public Prosecutor in TrentoFormer EJTN trainee for Italy desk in Eurojust

Andrea VENEGONIJudge at the Court of Cassation in Rome

Marco ALMAJudge, Italian Court of Cassation, Rome - General Coordinator of the EJTN Criminal Justice Project

Pilar CASADO GARCIA – HIRSCHFELDEJTN Junior Project Manager, Criminal Justice Project

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